LL-L "Phonology" 2008.06.16 (03) [E]

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From: Brooks, Mark <mark.brooks at twc.state.tx.us>
Subject: LL-L "Phonology" 2008.06.14 (02) [E]

Ron translated the instructions for producing a trilled R:

   - Gargling with a little water, head tilted back
   - The same exercise without water, perhaps with a little saliva; vocal
   chords must vibrate
   - Gargling with head tilted back, saying R while bringing head back up
   - R between two vowels: aaRaa, eeRee ...
   - In combination with a back consonant, preferably k: kRaa, kRee ...
   - The gradually omitting the kRaa, kRaa, Raa ..
   - Practicing the rest of the possible combinations and positions

Okay, so this morning I read the above in my cube here at work and began
practicing.  I had my iPod playing so I didn't realize how loud I
"practiced."  After a few minutes of this, a co-worked several cubes away
stood up and said, "Are you okay? I thought you were calling for help!"  I
had especially focused on the "kRaa" item.  After I stopped laughing, I
explained that I was practicing my French R.  Evidently I sounded like I was
choking to death!  They already think I'm excentric, now I suppose this
proves it.

Mark Brooks
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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
 Subject: Phonology

Good for you, Mark! Embrace and cherish your eccentricity! It's the key to a
type of freedom known as *Narrenfreiheit* ("jester's liberty").

Enjoy!

Reinhard/Ron

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